15.45
Yielding To SoftDavid Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8353.98
- 2m 7f 115y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
Form: 57-931 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to fire over fences or hurdles this season; latest Cork fifth a remote one; trip and ground fine but needs to rediscover best; maybe the new tongue tie can help. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
No sign of his best form since two wins and a solid fourth in chases at Navan last season; tailed off when sent back over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time winner under rules split evenly between hurdles and fences; latest win came in a Navan handicap chase off 116 in February (3m, soft to heavy); pulled up and beaten 29 l in two chasing runs this season, so a bit to prove now in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 42-230 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
0 6 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly-raced veteran and has come back quite well from a long period on the sidelines; good second in a staying handicap hurdle at Punchestown in February and again in a 3m conditions hurdle at Cork last month; goes on any ground and should give a good account. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, ridden and headway run-in, no impression towards finish |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 665346
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 5lb |
Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won consecutive races over fences last year including here over 3m1f; best run since was back here, so could put two lesser runs behind him on return to this venue. |
11/1 |
|
8th 1 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Easy wins at Down Royal and Wexford (3m1f, gd) over fences last year and decent runs in defeat after; pulled up early at Wexford last month and bit to prove back over hurdles. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 845413 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran's two of three wins have come at 3m but latest was over two years ago; recent comeback when attempting repeat win was poor so hard to be confident in although handicapper has given him a chance. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Second runner for yard; won this race in 2023 off this mark; several solid runs in defeat last season; is capable of running well after a break. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 5330-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent, headway disputing lead after 8th, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden when awkward jump last, lost second run-in |
6/1 |
|
8th 6 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper winner on heavy ground in 2020; placed a few times over hurdles and didn't run badly in a C&D handicap earlier this year; more recent form is not so encouraging. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner on heavy ground in 2020; placed several times in 12 starts over hurdles but was poor over 3m at Cork last time; blinkers are tried now. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-59P0 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
|
13 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 5lb |
midfield, towards rear halfway |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-4F52 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
16th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
2m6f maiden winner and twice runner-up since in 3m handicaps, all in the mud; those were her best results for Paul Nolan in Ireland, whom she left for £28,000 in May; had wind surgery since and the cheekpieces worn on last three starts are replaced by a hood; probably needs a career best. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden winner last year has mostly acquitted herself creditably in handicaps since; not beaten far on last two starts and shouldn't be too far away again. |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 115y |
10st 12lb |
Stayed on well to win a 2m6f course maiden hurdle last February; second on her handicap debut in a competitive Cork contest at Easter; returned to form when second at Fairyhouse last month; closely matched with Cher Why Not on that running. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-2388
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed off 3lb higher at Ayr (3m, heavy) last December but absent since two lesser efforts later that month (wore cheekpices last time) and yet to add to his Irish maiden win in 2021; had wind operation in June. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 1P-354
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 9lb |
Strong stayer but winless in over three years and 1-24 over fences; positive run when fourth at Haydock two starts ago but didn't show much over the banks lto; mark continues to slide and shouldn't be discounted. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 016325 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 352635
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best. |
22/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 8lb |
Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 192-P0 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has done all his winning on heavy ground and is no longer the force of old; looked a shade unlucky not to win on good ground at Exeter (2m3f) in March, having made a bad jumping error in the straight, but is 4lb wrong here and younger rivals appeal more. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 916-48
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 3lb |
Dual winner over hurdles although lightly raced these days; runner-up in a pair of competitive staying handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Cork last season; goes well fresh and unlikely to be far away after almost six months off. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
11st 0lb |
Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024. |
9/1 |
|
17th 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: -78068
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-P BF
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won a maiden hurdle last season but has shown nothing in two starts since and was beaten a long way out last time; tongue-tie needs to have dramatic effect. |
25/1 |
|
15th 6 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 115y |
11st 2lb |
Made a winning debut in a 2m Gowran maiden last year when trained by Eoin Doyle; flopped in a Gowran handicap on only start for Willie Mullins; has changed stable again and tackles a new trip. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: /0070- C
Last run: 357 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 1 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 199y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, pushed along early, not fluent 5th, reminders halfway |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 672131
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 115y |
10st 2lb |
Improving mare who has won two of her last three starts; would have scored more emphatically at Gowran but for idling on the run-in; looks capable of maintaining progress now that she goes up in trip. |
9/2 |
|
1st 13 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 85y |
10st 8lb |
Nicely progressive of late, following up Clonmel win in finishing good third over 2m3f at Limerick, having been left with plenty to do; likely still has more to offer at this trip and one for the shortlist. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €78.47 |
| Tricast | €1588.15 |
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